April 29, 2016

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Have you got weekend barbecues planned with friends and family this spring and summer? I hope to be spending as much time as possible taking in the sunshine and grilling outdoors. The weather here is absolutely perfect right now.

Hot dogs are always a staple item on the menu for grilling. The kids love them, but I also love to add a toppings bar for gourmet hot dogs that adults will love too.

Here is a super quick and easy pineapple salsa that is the perfect topping for hot dogs, and pairing it with sriracha mayo makes for the perfect spicy hot dog.

August 04, 2015

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If you are looking for an easy summer recipe that is kid-friendly and perfect for family dinner, or for having guests over, then add this one to your recipe book.

My parents are visiting from Australia for the summer and although I normally cook most nights I have to admit that we've been eating out a lot more than normal because we've had long days out of the house, so it's been nice every so often to make a homemade meal with all of us pitching in.

My mum and I created this recipe together. Which was quite hysterical for anyone who was listening to us. There was a lot of 'so what else should we put in there' ... and 'how about a dash of this...or a pinch of that'. But it turned out to be delicious. Even our pickiest little eater (the little man) deemed the chicken delicious and gave it a resounding two thumbs up.

When making this dish I recommend you marinate the chicken earlier in the day and leave it in the refrigerator until you are ready to pop it on the grill. Note: We only put it into the refrigerator for an hour before grilling and it was still great though.

June 26, 2015

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The kids have been gone this week and so I've been pulling double-time at home trying to get through as much work as possible so that there's a little less juggling next week.

With my kids coming home tomorrow though (time has flown) I suddenly realized that the man and I hadn't used this opportunity to spend any quality time together. So, I took the morning off work. We enjoyed a lovely hand-in-hand stroll around a local lake and then ran a few errands together ... that totally counts as a date, right? ... before working together to create a delicious dinner.

The best part of date night at home and cooking together while the kids are gone is that we don't have to worry about meals being kid-friendly.

Cooking together means him grilling and me putting out side dishes. I love it when we can use a little teamwork and I don't have to spend that extra time in the kitchen standing over the stove.

June 15, 2015

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Backyard grilling isn't just for meat, burgers, hot dogs and veggies, grill your dessert too and take your entire meal outdoors. This recipe is fantastic for warm summer nights especially if you don't have a backyard fire pit, and only requires four ingredients.

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